P.J. Hare Esq.
What this means for you
Because P.J. Hare Esq. has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.
Background
P.J. Hare Esq., a UK-regulated financial services firm (FRN 135448), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 29 January 1999. The firm's product types were not specified in available records, limiting clarity on the precise scope of its financial services activities. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the products involved: up to £85,000 for investments, mortgages, or deposits, or 90 per cent of losses for insurance claims with no upper limit.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.